Purse



s'. MARCUS PURSE FileqMay 29,1924

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SARAH MARCUS, OF PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA.

PURSE.

Application filed May 29,

State of Pennsylvania, have invented cerf tain new and usefulImprovements in Purses, of which the following is a specification. y

This invention relates t0 a purse and more particularly to a combinedpurse, bill fold, vanity compact and memorandum book, and provided withmeans for securing it to the wrist of the wearer. .t

One of the important objects of the invention is the provision of anelastic wrist band adapted to be strapped to the purse and which can bereplaced' when stretched orworn out.

Another object of this invention isthe provision of a compact which fitsinto an opening provided in the wall of the bill fold and which can beeasily replaced.

Other objects will appear as the disclosure progresses. The drawings aremerely intended to indicate a possible embodiment of the invention. Itis obvious that the actual needs of manufacture may necessitate cer*ltain mechanical changes. It is, therefore, not intended to limit theinvention to the embodiment illustrated, but rather to define suchlimits in the appended claims.

In general, the device consists of a purse, a bill fold, a compactinserted in one of the walls of the bill fold, a change holdingcompartment, attached to the inside Walls of the bill fold, areplaceable wrist band and straps to attach the wrist band to the purse.

For a more detailed understanding of the invention, attention is nowcalled to the drawings in which a preferred embodiment is shownillustrated. In these drawings, like parts are designated by likereference characters in all the views.

Figure 1 is an inside view of the device shown in an unfolded position.

Figure 2 is a section substantially on line 2`2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a similar view of the purse shown in Figure 1, in a foldedposition.

Figure 4 is a rear view of the purse shown in Figure 3 looking in thedirection of ar row A.

1924. Serial No` 716,757.

Figure 5 is a view showing the frame in which-the compact fits.

- Figure 6 is a section on line 6 6 of Figure5.

Figure 7 is a section on lin`e7-7 of Figure l, showing the replaceableband.

Figure 8 is a modification band shown in Fig. 7.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, numeral 1 designates the body,and 2 and 3 outside and inside facings which compose of the wrist 'i thebill fold 4. The facings 2 and 43 are stitched together at the bottomand sides.

At. the top, snap fasteners 5 are provided to lock the upper edges ofthe facings together.

Attached to the inside facing 3 at the left is a change purse 6. Thepurse consists of a wall member 7 stitched to the acing 3 at threesides.

One side is left open and provided with snap fasteners 8 for fasteningto the said facing. Nithin the wall member 7 an identification card isinserted.

For securing to the wrist of the wearer, a wrist band 9 is providedhaving an adjustable buckle 10 at the top, and a snap fastener 11 in thecenter. In Figure 8, the modified form of the wrist band 12 has anauxiliary strap 18 fastened at 14, 15 and 16 to the wrist band,providing spaces for inserting handkerchief, etc.

To secure the wrist bandk to the body of the purse, straps 17, 18 and19, having snap fasteners 20, are provided. It will be seen that thewrist band can be easily replaced by unfastening` the straps 17, 18 and19 and the snap fastener 20, and slipping the band ofi' the purse.Numeral 21 designates a pad of paper secured in place by the tension ofthe wrist band. y

Within the facing 3, an opening is provided having a metal frame 22surrounding same.. This frame is for the purpose of holding a compact 23snugly in place. The frame 22 is composed of a flange 2a riveted to thefacing and a rim 25, said frame being split at 26. The compact 23 aswill be noticed in Figure 2 is provided with a groove 27 which fits therim 25 of the frame 22. The slot 26 is provided for the purpose ofallowing the frame 22 to give somewhat so the compact Will snap inplace. .The material of the facing is of such nature as to stretch Withthe slight opening of the frame at the slit when the compact is being,`inserted.

Numeral 28 designates complementary snap fasteners for snapping the endsof the purse together for folding, as Wil-l beseenin Figure 3.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention is shown and describedin detail, it will be understood that various changes in the form,proportion and minor details of'construction may be resorted to Withoutdeparting Afrom the spirit, or sacrificing any of the advantages of theinvention as defined by the appended claims,

Having now described the invention, What I claim is:

l. In a device of the class described in combination, an outer and aninner facing comprising a bill fold, a cut-out portion in the said innerfacing, a frame fitting around the'lsa'id cut-out portion, a split inthe said frame, anda compact adapted to fit into the said frame.

'2Q Thewcombination of a compacta groove in the Vsaid compact, a frameto fit into the said groove, the said frame being permanently attachedto a wall member of a Wallet.

3. In a device of the class: described in combination, an outer and aninner facing comprising a bill fold, a cutout portion in the said innerfacing, a frame permanently attached to the said inner facing andfitting around the said cut-out portion, and a compact adapted to fit inthe said frame.

4. In a device of the class described in combination, an outer and aninner facing comprising a bill fold, a cut-out portion in the said innerfacing, a frame fitting around the said cut-out portion, a split in thesaid frame, a compact adapted to lit into the said frame, and a groovein the said compact cooperating with the said frame for resilientlykeeping the said compact in place.

5. The combination of a compact, a groove inthel said compact, a frametov iit into the said groove, the said frame beingl permanently attachedto a Wall member of a Wallet, and a cut-out portion in the said Wallmember registering With the said frame.

6. In a device of the class described in combination, an inner facingforming one Wall of a bill fold, an opening` in the, said facing, a ringattached to the 'said facing and fitting around said opening, a split inthe said ring, the said ring adapted to resiliently support a compact.

7. In a Wrist band in combination, an upper portion, an adjustablebuckle, al snap fastener, a vlower portion and auxiliary straps attachedto the said lower portion.

In testimony whereof Il aiiix my signature.

SARAH. MARCUS,-

